I wish there would be actual consequences too all this insanity. Not that I’m hoping for...

I don't know, I respectfully disagree. Yeah Leewon's reactions aren't dramatic and don't have agreesive outward effects, but that doesn't mean he's facing consequences. In my opinon what makes Leewon so unusual is his ability to "forgive" Ceasar (this being left to interpretation to if he ACTUALLY forgave him or was forced to given the impossible situation he's in).

But it's because of this mentality of "yes he's a bad guy, but we're moving on" that has obviously left Leewon jaded as a consequence. If you compare his character from beginning to end, there's A LOT of change. Such as how he's less physically agressive and more passive than the beginning chapters, this is because he's been proven to time and time again that Ceasar isn't someone he can easily one-up, forcing him to somewhat adapt instead. Which is his consequence, as I see it, for staying with Ceasar, for trying to make it work, and for being forced to take on the "it is what it is" mentality (supressing, basically) because what else could he do without needing to leave? (As we've all seen how that ends)

I think what might give off as Leewon having to "normalize" all the things he's been though is simply because of the environment he's in. He doesn't really have anyone to turn to that would blink twice to what's he's been through and that's simply because he's surrounded by mafia. That and I get the impression Leewon isn't someone to easily burden others with what he's going through, and would rather bury the trauma than express it (though I'm taking this thought from how I see mental illness is being treated in eastern cultures).

Sorry about the rant, I just love analyzing Roses and Champaigne...reason it's one of my favorite series is because I find both Leewon and especially Ceasar so interesting.

I totally see your point - but I think we are actually commenting on two complete different viewpoints that don’t really collide with each other!!

For me, what I would have wanted is leewon having a different reaction to caesar and his actions- hence a
“real consequence“ (dare i say hahah), and I consider a “consequence“ to be something rather significant, something that would definitely shake both the readers and the plot as well, and not leewon adapting, getting used or as you said bury the trauma.

Comparing a whole break down with both Caesar and leewon reaching their mental limits, it’s definitely more of a consequence than leewon „accepting“ caesar and his huge flaws.

I hope this kinda explains the way I meant my original comment!!!

I do agree with most of what you said, which is what I meant with there is no real collision here - just a misunderstanding/bad explaining on my part 8)

I think leewon definitely sees the danger, but he’s also helplessly empathetic towards caesar who is always such a loss cause whenever leewon acts in a way he doesn’t expect/like it. If you look at all the… well, „tantrums“ Caesar ever had (shooting leewon, reacting with violence, stubbornness and no place for compromise) he’s like a 6 year old in a body of an traumatized adult. He’s definitely my favorite black flag as well (▰˘◡˘▰)